Ch. 457

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)      HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN A CONTRACT WITH
THE ADMINISTRATION CONCERNING THE DELIVERY OF GOODS OR SERVICES AT
ANY STATE-OWNED AIRPORT; OR                                                                                               

(3)      HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN THE SALE OR
PURCHASE BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANY PROPERTY, EXCEPT FOR EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY SUBTITLE 12 OF THIS TITLE.

(B) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY
OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.

5-408.

(a) In its operation of an airport, airport facility, or air navigation facility owned
or controlled by this State, the Administration, with the approval of the Secretary AND
SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSION, may contract, lease, or otherwise
arrange with any person to:

(1)      Provide the person with services furnished by the Administration or its
agents at the airport or facility; or

(2)      Grant to the person the privilege of:

(i) Using or improving for commercial purposes any part of the
airport or facility; or

(ii) Supplying services, facilities, goods, commodities; or other things
at the airport or facility.

5-409.                                                                                                           

(a)      With the approval of the Secretary AND SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF
THE COMMISSION, the Administration may, consistent with the provisions of Division II
of the State Finance and Procurement Article, contract, lease, or otherwise arrange with
any person to grant to the person the privilege of operating, as agent of this State or
otherwise, any airport or airport facility owned or controlled by this State.

(b)     A contract,' lease, or other arrangement made under this section may be for
any term not exceeding 10 years and for the consideration that the Administration
determines.

(c)      The Administration may not authorize any person:

(1)      To operate the airport or facility other than as a public airport or
facility; or

(2)     To make any contract, lease, or other arrangement in the operation of
the airport or facility that the Administration itself could not make under § 5-408 of this
subtitle.

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